Ingredients
1 pound rotini pasta
5 small zucchini, sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and reserve.
2. Fill a medium sauce pan with lightly salted water. Add zucchini and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes or until tender.
3. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil and hot pepper flakes. Add drained zucchini and parsley, then mix all together and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Toss with pasta; then add cheese and salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
Original recipe makes: 8 servings
